The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-11-26
We have Just received an elegant

note and letter heads, billheads, states
ments. fine visiting calds, ETC., and
are prepared to do work very cheaplY.
Send in your orders, and they will
receive prompt attention.
Much cotton was brought here the
first three days of this week, and top
prices were paid for it. Jackson,
Humboldt, Trenton, and other vii
lagos may blow, but Milan gets the
cotton.
We have heard of no serious forest
fires in this county. The fire last
week near the cemetery burned over
few acres and spent its force-the
town being the greatest sufferer.
Much uneasiness was manifested by
people in the neighborhood, and their
prompt preventive work probably
checked its ravages and saved much
fencing.
The cOlored people seem to have
been more obedient to the proclama-
tions of the president and the govern.
or than the whites. They returned
thanks in union meeting at their
school house, where a sermon was de.
ivered by Elder Black and sn appro-
pirate address made by the teacher.
A good time was had and it is thought
good was done.
What about the roller -four mill ?
How about the public hall, which we
, need SO badly? What has become of
, the gas and artesian well? Every.
, body in town seems to have suddenly
bec1me too busy to think of new en-
: terprises. Business is lively, it is
t true, but We must do something tc
b keep it so. A united effort by oul
j. people will work wonders,
2 Last Saturday was one of the mos
u remarkable days We ever knew. Th,
8 smoke of forest fires was SO dense tha
}. it was painful to the eyes, and object
could not be distinguished two hun
is 'drsd yards. About noon the wins
g shifted to the northwest, blowing
: gale, and the clouds of dust becam
& more disagreeable than the smoke
penetrating every crevice and causinI
IS great uble to business men an,
10 housewives. The sun was obscure
e all day.
le On Wednesday light showers bega
to fall here, settling the dust befor
(. noon. About that hour tbe colo
" wave flag was hOisted, and our hope
or for good rains were almost blasted
er But the wave did not come at all, 9
expected, and the gentle showers fe
v. at intervals throughout the night
IS Everybody awOke with earnest thank
We giving for the rain, which continue
ch to gently fall on Thursday, making
day of thanksgiving in deed as we
ed as in theory.
Ii, The Rev. B. A. Hayes has bee
ur sent to the Methodist church here /
las the conference at Brownsville. TIL
nd is pleasant news to his numerOl
N. friends hrre, who have known al
nd loved him for so many years. +
rk having served as presiding elder he
for number of years. it is unnece
We sary to tell most of our readers tn
ire he is an educated, genial gentlema
Wo and a preacher ut the gospel OF 10
,v~ and not of hate. The Exchan
rty heartily welcomes him TO Milan.
nee The editor of the Humboldt III
ion senger threatens to send each of
eft delinquent subscribers picture
himself Bro. Ferrill, forbear! Y
my should "make the punishment fit
the crime" and not do so heartlessly crl
old a thing as to send your picture
the them. Hang them. scald them
Ter death, or inAict any other mild pu
his ishment; but don't carry out yC
! of terrible threats. We hope each Q
and of his delinqueuts will "Aee the wrl
by to come" and promptly remit
balance due him.